Oceans
See the Breathtaking Ocean Life Found at Deep-Sea Vents
An international team of scientists discovered new hydrothermal vents along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge releasing mineral-rich water hot enough to melt lead
This Trove of Fossils in Wales Is Revealing Secrets of Early Animal Life
Scientists have uncovered 170 species from around 462 million years ago, unveiling surprises about when tiny marine creatures evolved and disappeared
Watch Whales Exfoliate Their Skin on the Ocean Floor
Migrating humpbacks used sand and rubble to slough off dead skin and barnacles, a behavior that may be both practical and social
Why Male California Sea Lions Are Getting Bigger
The “raccoons of the sea” have varied diets, allowing them to grow large to compete for mates
Scientists Reintroduce 5,000 Snails to French Polynesian Islands
The project's organizers say it's the largest-ever release of creatures that are extinct in the wild
The Gruesome Ways Volcanoes Kill Fish
Whether the eruption is underwater or on land, the creatures don’t have an easy time dealing with nature’s fury
Five Lighthouses Where You Can Be an Overnight Keeper
Programs from Massachusetts to Alaska allow volunteers to try their hand at the job
Searchers Find WWII Ship That Sank With More Than 1,000 Allied POWs Aboard
Unaware that the "Montevideo Maru" was transporting prisoners, an American submarine torpedoed the Japanese ship in 1942
The Pacific Garbage Patch Is Home to Coastal Species—in the Middle of the Ocean
These out-of-place organisms are thriving on floating trash, but they may compete with open-water species
See the Pristine Coral Reefs Found off the Galápagos Islands
These ancient deep-sea reefs have barely been affected by humans and can provide a way to measure the impact of climate change on corals
How Life Could Have Survived the Frozen ‘Snowball Earth’
During a prehistoric ice age when the planet was enveloped in glaciers, algae could have made a living in patchy, open oceans, study suggests
'Moana' Will Set Sail Again in Disney's Live-Action Remake
Dwayne Johnson will co-produce the film—and reprise his role as the demigod Maui
Probiotics May Help Corals Fight a Dangerous Disease Off Florida’s Coast
The new treatment shows promise in lab experiments
Behold the Deepest Fish Ever Filmed
A juvenile snailfish was caught on video more than five miles below sea level in waters south of Japan
Have Any Animals Evolved to Adapt to Human Activity?
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
Were Scientists Duped by a Plastic Shark Toy?
Researchers withdrew a report of a rare and elusive goblin shark spotted in Greece after their peers raised concerns about the alleged discovery
The Enduring Influence of Hokusai's 'Great Wave'
A rare early print of the iconic image sold for a record-breaking $2.8 million at auction
These Flesh-Eating Bacteria Are Thriving Because of Climate Change
New research finds that infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus have increased over the last 30 years and expanded to new geographic areas
The Ambitious Plan to Stop Mice From Eating Seabirds
Conservationists want to clear Marion Island of the pests, which are wreaking havoc on albatross and other nesting species
Strong Snowstorms Prevented Tens of Thousands of Antarctic Seabirds From Breeding
With their nesting sites buried under a blanket of snow, some petrels and skuas made no attempts at reproducing in December 2021 and January 2022
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